Fashion

Accessories: Woman's quilted boudoir slippers made from artificial silk (Rayon) with a floral print. Ruched and rosette ribbon detail around the high vamp and Louis shaped heel.
Date: 1930-40 Pin on Pinterest

Accessories: Man's brown velvet smoking cap embroidered with a floral design. Smoking caps became popular during the 1850s. Men would put them on, along with their smoking jackets, when they withdrew to the smoking room for an after dinner cigar or cigarette.
Date: 19th century. Pin on Pinterest

Accessories: Woman's wedding bonnet.
Date c1840 Pin on Pinterest

Accessories: Woman's ivory fan. Net and lace with a painted floral design.
Date: 1880-1900 Pin on Pinterest

Accessories: Woman's green pearlized leather bag by 'Always Sky Above'.
Date: 1990s Pin on Pinterest

Accessories: Woman's black and white woven check detachable collar with a white bias trim attached with a black faggotting stitch.
Date: c1940s Pin on Pinterest

Accessories: Royal Air Force (RAF) cap made by 'Alkit' menswear, London.
Date: c1950s Pin on Pinterest

Symington Collection: Advertisement from 1953 for a 'Liberty' corselet.
The 'Liberty' range accounted for most of Symington's production during the 1950s. The design and marketing departments were at their most prolific and sophisticated during the 1950s.
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Symington Collection: Printed box tops for wasp-waist corsets from the mid 1890s.
Symington had their own design and printing departments and this period produced some of its most decorative packaging. The packaging incorporated some of the major trends of the period including the Art Nouveau style shown on the right. Pin on Pinterest

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